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Systeme imageur a ultra-sons

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Publication number
FR2320560A1
FR2320560A1 FR7623728A FR7623728A FR2320560A1 FR 2320560 A1 FR2320560 A1 FR 2320560A1 FR 7623728 A FR7623728 A FR 7623728A FR 7623728 A FR7623728 A FR 7623728A FR 2320560 A1 FR2320560 A1 FR 2320560A1
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Prior art keywords
ultra
imaging system
sound imaging
sound
imaging
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Granted
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FR7623728A
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English (en)
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FR2320560B1 (fr
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Varian Medical Systems Inc
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Varian Associates Inc
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Publication of FR2320560A1 publication Critical patent/FR2320560A1/fr
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Granted legal-status Critical Current

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Classifications

    • G—PHYSICS
    • G10—MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; ACOUSTICS
    • G10K—SOUND-PRODUCING DEVICES; METHODS OR DEVICES FOR PROTECTING AGAINST, OR FOR DAMPING, NOISE OR OTHER ACOUSTIC WAVES IN GENERAL; ACOUSTICS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • G10K11/00—Methods or devices for transmitting, conducting or directing sound in general; Methods or devices for protecting against, or for damping, noise or other acoustic waves in general
    • G10K11/18—Methods or devices for transmitting, conducting or directing sound
    • G10K11/26—Sound-focusing or directing, e.g. scanning
    • G10K11/34—Sound-focusing or directing, e.g. scanning using electrical steering of transducer arrays, e.g. beam steering
    • G10K11/341—Circuits therefor
    • G10K11/346—Circuits therefor using phase variation
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01S—RADIO DIRECTION-FINDING; RADIO NAVIGATION; DETERMINING DISTANCE OR VELOCITY BY USE OF RADIO WAVES; LOCATING OR PRESENCE-DETECTING BY USE OF THE REFLECTION OR RERADIATION OF RADIO WAVES; ANALOGOUS ARRANGEMENTS USING OTHER WAVES
    • G01S15/00—Systems using the reflection or reradiation of acoustic waves, e.g. sonar systems
    • G01S15/88—Sonar systems specially adapted for specific applications
    • G01S15/89—Sonar systems specially adapted for specific applications for mapping or imaging
    • G01S15/8906—Short-range imaging systems; Acoustic microscope systems using pulse-echo techniques
    • G01S15/8909—Short-range imaging systems; Acoustic microscope systems using pulse-echo techniques using a static transducer configuration
    • G01S15/8915—Short-range imaging systems; Acoustic microscope systems using pulse-echo techniques using a static transducer configuration using a transducer array
    • G01S15/8918—Short-range imaging systems; Acoustic microscope systems using pulse-echo techniques using a static transducer configuration using a transducer array the array being linear
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01S—RADIO DIRECTION-FINDING; RADIO NAVIGATION; DETERMINING DISTANCE OR VELOCITY BY USE OF RADIO WAVES; LOCATING OR PRESENCE-DETECTING BY USE OF THE REFLECTION OR RERADIATION OF RADIO WAVES; ANALOGOUS ARRANGEMENTS USING OTHER WAVES
    • G01S7/00—Details of systems according to groups G01S13/00, G01S15/00, G01S17/00
    • G01S7/52—Details of systems according to groups G01S13/00, G01S15/00, G01S17/00 of systems according to group G01S15/00
    • G01S7/52017—Details of systems according to groups G01S13/00, G01S15/00, G01S17/00 of systems according to group G01S15/00 particularly adapted to short-range imaging
    • G01S7/52053—Display arrangements
    • G01S7/52057—Cathode ray tube displays
    • G01S7/5206—Two-dimensional coordinated display of distance and direction; B-scan display
    • G01S7/52063—Sector scan display
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G10—MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; ACOUSTICS
    • G10K—SOUND-PRODUCING DEVICES; METHODS OR DEVICES FOR PROTECTING AGAINST, OR FOR DAMPING, NOISE OR OTHER ACOUSTIC WAVES IN GENERAL; ACOUSTICS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • G10K11/00—Methods or devices for transmitting, conducting or directing sound in general; Methods or devices for protecting against, or for damping, noise or other acoustic waves in general
    • G10K11/18—Methods or devices for transmitting, conducting or directing sound
    • G10K11/26—Sound-focusing or directing, e.g. scanning
    • G10K11/34—Sound-focusing or directing, e.g. scanning using electrical steering of transducer arrays, e.g. beam steering
    • G10K11/341—Circuits therefor
    • G10K11/345—Circuits therefor using energy switching from one active element to another
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B8/00—Diagnosis using ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves
    • A61B8/44—Constructional features of the ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic diagnostic device
    • A61B8/4483—Constructional features of the ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic diagnostic device characterised by features of the ultrasound transducer
    • A61B8/4494—Constructional features of the ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic diagnostic device characterised by features of the ultrasound transducer characterised by the arrangement of the transducer elements

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Radar, Positioning & Navigation (AREA)
  • Remote Sensing (AREA)
  • Acoustics & Sound (AREA)
  • Computer Networks & Wireless Communication (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Multimedia (AREA)
  • Investigating Or Analyzing Materials By The Use Of Ultrasonic Waves (AREA)
  • Measurement Of Velocity Or Position Using Acoustic Or Ultrasonic Waves (AREA)
  • Ultra Sonic Daignosis Equipment (AREA)
FR7623728A 1975-08-07 1976-08-03 Systeme imageur a ultra-sons Granted FR2320560A1 (fr)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US05/602,700 US4005382A (en) 1975-08-07 1975-08-07 Signal processor for ultrasonic imaging

Publications (2)

Publication Number Publication Date
FR2320560A1 true FR2320560A1 (fr) 1977-03-04
FR2320560B1 FR2320560B1 (fr) 1982-08-20

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FR7623728A Granted FR2320560A1 (fr) 1975-08-07 1976-08-03 Systeme imageur a ultra-sons

Country Status (7)

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US (1) US4005382A (fr)
JP (1) JPS5220058A (fr)
CA (1) CA1062802A (fr)
DE (1) DE2630865C3 (fr)
FR (1) FR2320560A1 (fr)
GB (1) GB1557218A (fr)
NL (1) NL7608280A (fr)

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Cited By (2)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
FR2445969A1 (fr) * 1978-12-19 1980-08-01 Matsushita Electric Ind Co Ltd Circuit de focalisation pour systeme d'imagerie ultrasonore
FR2461265A1 (fr) * 1979-07-09 1981-01-30 Varian Associates Dispositif de formation d'image par ultrasons a commande numerique, notamment pour le diagnostic medical

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
JPS5220058A (en) 1977-02-15
DE2630865A1 (de) 1977-02-10
DE2630865C3 (de) 1982-04-01
US4005382A (en) 1977-01-25
CA1062802A (fr) 1979-09-18
JPS5620866B2 (fr) 1981-05-15
FR2320560B1 (fr) 1982-08-20
GB1557218A (en) 1979-12-05
NL7608280A (nl) 1977-02-09
DE2630865B2 (de) 1977-12-08

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